Flood Warning Issued for Kickapoo River

GAYS MILLS, WI (Ben Caxton) — The Kickapoo River is flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the river at Gays Mills that will be in effect through Monday. As of Tuesday, the river passed 13.2 feet on gauges in Gays Mills. Flood stage is 13 feet. The rise is expected to continue through Friday morning, cresting at 13.9 feet, as the result of snowmelt and ice jams on area rivers, creeks, and streams.